On August 2, Rostov, Russia hosted the 1st round of FIDE Women's Grand Prix series.In the 1st round of the tournament, Armenian grandmaster Elina Danielian tied the game with Russia’s Nadezhda Kosintseva. Having scored 0,5 points, Danielian gained the 7th position. Ukraine’s Katrina Lahno who beat Russia’s Alisa Galliamova is leading the tournament.

Danielian will rival China’s Luan Rufeiin the 2nd round of Grand Prix series.